Ephrem
Ephrem was the #6,446 boys' name in the US in 2025 (13 babies), and #2,664 in England & Wales.
Ephrem as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,446 (13) | #2,664 (8) | — |
| 2024 | #6,832 (12) | #3,255 (6) | — |
| 2023 | #5,927 (15) | #4,108 (4) | #660 (4) |
| 2022 | #5,874 (15) | #4,790 (3) | — |
| 2021 | #5,338 (17) | — | — |
| 2020 | #10,605 (6) | — | — |
| 2019 | #9,756 (7) | — | — |
| 2018 | #7,136 (11) | — | — |
| 2017 | #9,696 (7) | #4,812 (3) | — |
| 2016 | #5,789 (15) | — | — |
| 2015 | #7,491 (10) | #4,747 (3) | — |
| 2014 | #8,130 (9) | — | — |
| 2013 | #7,026 (11) | — | — |
| 2012 | #9,709 (7) | — | — |
| 2011 | #7,009 (11) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2021 at #5,338.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1961.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 34,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ephrem is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 140,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 120,000 to 1 in 170,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.